Culture

Collaboration between Canada, Spain, and UVic brings continuous data from Southern Ocean

For Dr. Tia Anderlini, a chemical oceanographer and recent UVic PhD graduate, this mission was an unforgettable experience. She joined the expedition only days after completing her PhD and defending…

Offbeat: CFUV shares top October albums

Kara-Lis Coverdale, Maria Gajraj, Ribbon Skirt, FONTINE, and Niloo counted among CFUV's top charting artists in October.

Geese’s latest show in Vancouver was an incredibly energetic performance filled with raw emotion

Winter never got too familiar with us, or at least he didn’t gush about Vancouver or our specific audience in a pandering way, like performers often do. Instead, his interactions…

Phoenix theatre’s ‘Our Town’ nails the play’s classic charm

On the production side, Our Town demands a minimal set. In fact, the actors are required to mime props and scenery, with only a table to represent a house, or…

Corduroy Aspect debuts first album ‘It’s The Best I Can Do Right Now’

The band may not know exactly where they’re going, but Courchesne indicates that they certainly know who they are.  “Don’t book us if you don’t want a fast band that’s…

Fifth annual Victoria Records Fair donates proceeds to CFUV

“We like the music community. We don’t need to make any money off of it,” said Lunger. “We are happy to donate our time.”

CRD proposes new bylaw to provide additional funding to local theatres

While the grant system hasn’t been established yet, Dell hopes that it will make it easier for the theatre community to rent the Royal or McPherson theatres.

UVic alumnus releases short film ‘Knots’ at ReelWorld

Small budget aside, Knots impresses with the quality of both its production and its acting.

UVic’s resident Taylor Swift expert gives his opinion on ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

“I really like ‘Fate of Ophelia’ almost despite myself. I kind of don't want to, because it's the most obvious bait for an English prof, but I really think it’s…